What MeriTalk invites government and industry IT leaders to attend this full-day conference focused on Federal IT innovation – and its potential to change the fundamental performance and economics of government IT. Lean budgets are here to stay. Uncle Sam requires government to do more with less. Innovation is the only way forward. 1,000 government and industry IT thought leaders will convene to listen, learn, and teach about innovative...

Energy 101 March 4, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #2 Energy 101 provides an introduction to energy management, including an overview of getting started and meeting sustainability purchasing requirements as outlined by Executive Order 13514. Date: March 4, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Linda Mesaros; Mesaros Associates, Inc. FEMP Expert: Joe Konrade; Peer Review, State Collaboration, Technology Transfer, Web Site FEMP First T...

Understanding SAP NetWeaver: Preparing for SAP’s Integration Strategy Integration is mission critical and the rules are changing for SAP customers and prospects. Agencies should consider integration as a core component of their IT ecosystem and not simply as a set of tools that facilitate translation and communication. This is your last chance to join us for this complimentary webcast to learn how the introduction of SAP Exchange Infras...

The conference is intended to detail the latest developments in how systems are being tested and certified, rather than on the latest testing results. Also will address what performance criteria are being specified in procurement and selection processes. The talks will respect operational needs, and will give emphasis to what operators require from test and evaluation activities. The conference aims to identify how the accumulated experience...

The 2010 CHIME/HIMSS CIO Forum will bring together CIOs from across the country to examine the latest thinking, explore new trends in the industry, hear from some of the country’s more prominent and respected leaders and experts, and join colleagues for a day of exclusive networking opportunities. Exclusive for CHIME Members CHIME members have access to their own block of hotel rooms at HIMSS! A block of rooms have been set aside for CHI...

"The Federal Government just started a new fiscal year. Last year over $93.3 Billion was awarded to small businesses. Although small business contracting dollars increased 10% from last year, small businesses snagged about 21% of the federal government's over $590 Billion (2008) expenditures. That's not enough. The federal government's small business goal is 23%. This year Karen Mills, the new chief of the SBA, believes there's room for improv...

NASA/JPL, in coordination with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), is sponsoring the 22nd Annual High-Tech Small Business Conference on Tuesday, March 2 and Wednesday, March 3, 2010. The conference affords small businesses the opportunity to meet purchasing and technical representatives from major corporations and Federal Agencies during the Marketplace Forum to discuss contract opportunities. Participating agencies include: The Aero...

NDSS Symposium 2010 Network security technologies must respond to ever more complex issues and malicious behaviors. The purpose of NDSS is to bring the global Internet community together to learn about and discuss cutting-edge advances in the science and application of network and distributed systems security. The three day program features refereed paper presentations, punctuated by selected invited talks on security as it is applied in the f...

Defense Finance 2009 was three days packed with information sharing through case studies, panel discussions, exciting keynotes, networking opportunities and more with 150+ executives from leading military and industry organizations.

The Association of the United States Army’s Institute of Land Warfare presents a symposium entitled: “The Institutional Army: Enterprise Approach to Success." A central focus of the symposium is the Army’s progression towards transforming while conducting combat operations. Special emphasis will be devoted to the indispensable role that our industry partners provide to the United States Army. Guest presentations and panel discussions will prov...